How To Cut Calories

Weight gain is a common problem in the current era of “junk food”, which is taking all the hype. It has changed the eating habit of people at par and also, the calorie intake. Note that the amount of calorie one takes in a day is crucial and becomes a major source of weight gain. With life getting fast paced, a continuous increase in the demand for instant food, which can be prepared without much effort, has been noticed. Result - plump body and health woes. People are often seen worrying about their increasing weight and visible bulge. To gain a well shaped body, they generally go on extreme dieting, excessive exercising and cutting down on several nutritious supplements in their eating habits. However, what they fail to realize is to take the right amount of calories suitable for them to achieve the same.

 

A cut in the calorie intake can largely help a person reduce fat, as there is only a particular amount of calories one requires in a day. Consuming more than the stipulated amount causes fat. This amount varies from men to women, depending upon their daily routine and lifestyle. To lose weight, one has to reduce the number of calories in the diet and blend it with a fair amount of exercise in a day. This would serve as the right method to become thin. To know the correct amount of calorie intake, one needs to calculate the basal metabolic rate (BMR), multiplying it with the rate of you daily activities and adding with the activity factor. One can commence to reduce calories in a small package of 500 calories, gradually increase the same. Read on to get tips on how to cut calories from the diet.

 

The very initial step towards the right intake of calorie is to identify the exact amount of calories you require in a day. For this, you can either consult a dietician or calculate your BMR. With this, you will come to know how many extra calories you are taking and which eating habit is mainly responsible for your increased calories. Cutting down the same will head you towards the very first step of lesser calories.

 

This contributes as the major factor in decreasing the amount of calories from the body. Keep your body muscles engaged with regular exercise and warm ups. Daily indulgence in the workout sessions would boost the rate by which calorie are being cut. Apart from this, exercise also helps achieve good health and activeness in the body. For those who are busy and do not have time for a complete session of exercise, go for a morning walk or jogging with small sessions of basic exercise.

 

Bringing a change in your food habits will make a remarkable difference and cut down the calorie intake by half (and sometimes, even more than half). Chuck the junk and instead go for a nutritious diet that provides your body with the necessary vitamins and minerals. Inculcating low fat food products like sugar free food and low fat milk and yoghurt in your diet is another way you can cut the calorie intake without compromising on the food items completely..

 

Most of us often, very conveniently, forget the most essential part of our life that is water. People eat so much that they end up with less water intake, resulting in the body becoming more prone to toxics. At least 8-10 glasses of water should be consumed on a daily basis, in case you want to cut the calories from your body. Apart from water, you can toss down only those drinks which have lesser calories, such as green tea and juices. Strictly avoid aerated drinks and alcohol. Caffeine consumption should also be restrained, if not avoided.

 

Take care of the way the food is being prepared. It should contain less oil and fatty elements. Fried and fast food must be avoided without a doubt. Indulge in fruits which have a huge amount of water in them such as watermelon, apple, etc. Also, stay away from bread products like pizzas and burger. Include salads and healthy soups in your diet. They are nutritious as well as contribute towards cutting calories faster.

 

Keep a track or record of the amount of calorie you were initially taking and how much you have decreased in a specific time frame and with what rate have you lost a particular amount of calories. The record would not only give a boost to your morale and uplift your spirits towards the endeavor but also help you analyze your future strategies and activities to maintain the same. With the record in hand, you will be in a much better position to have a healthy and fit body.

 

Note: Remember, calorie cut is one of the most efficient methods to bring your body back in shape. It is not a rocket science; anyone with the zeal to achieve good health and to lose weight can make it. By following the above stated steps, one can easily achieve the best of health and fitness, accompanied by a fresh and active mind and soul.